OceanX: Bonus time for carriers; Asia-Europe rate wars; record volumes
…strike averted, and 2025 optimism
Just a weekly wrap today on the latest, most relevant nuggets of the past few days – more about my own dive into China is included in a separate column here.
Enjoy!
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A lot is written on the first 10 years of belt and road, certainly in one way or another, every publication has a bias. I liked this one from Griffith institute which seemed a bit more balanced.
SCMP coverage of the meeting: “Xi leaves no doubt belt and road plan ...
US port strike called off as ILA and USMX reach 'tentative' agreement
$7bn infrastructure project heads list of expansion plans for India's busy ports
Alliance reshuffle will increase box ship shortage as carriers hunt 'buffers'
Three new services and a transpacific focus for Ocean Alliance in 2025
Evergreen staff bonuses soar again, as carrier profits triple
Shipping Australia calls for end to 'disruptive' port strikes
Launch of new tariffs 'a speeding train', be ready, US importers warned
Ripples from 2025 CNY 'may still be rocking the boats in summer'
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